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BEAR AND WHALE SEARCH
 
Your guide is well versed in the flora and fauna of the region. Sit back and relax as he tells you all about the area, wildlife and fascinating geology.
 
BEAR AND WHALE SEARCH Alaska is probably one of the best places in the whole world to leave the dramas of daily life behind, get out into to the fresh air and rekindle your love for Mother Nature.

Set out with your wonderful guide as he takes you to the best bear viewing areas in all of Icy Strait. You'll travel by boat and get optimal views of the bears from out in the water. Many of the bears will walk along the shoreline and if you're lucky, you might even be able to see some of them fish for salmon!

You'll most likely see Alaskan brown bears (similar to grizzly bears). You'll be amazed at how cool these mammals are up close.

We will also proceed out further for whale viewing. Don't be surprised if we see humpbacks and orcas! We might even get to see sea lions, eagles, sea otters, puffins, porpoises and more wildlife!

All in all, a great day for those that want a once in a lifetime experience with a fabulous guide.
BEAR AND WHALE SEARCH
 
 
Traveler Reviews
7/12/2010 ICY STRAIT POINT...N Isaac(Agent)
I was able to speak to M/M Fisher and they really enjoyed there excursions through ShoreTrips. You made there trip very memorable. Thank you and we will continue the support.
7/8/2010 ICY STRAIT POINT...Smith Family
Thanks again for helping us plan this excursion...it was truly amazing and one of the highlights of our trip. The guide who took us out was an excellent host and we saw five brown bears (three within 20 feet of our boat) and so many humpback whales that we could not keep track of how many we ended up seeing.
7/5/2010 ICY STRAIT POINT...J Shaffer
We thoroughly enjoyed our bear and whale search. Had a great guide!
7/5/2010 ICY STRAIT POINT...P Blackburn
I'm writing to let you know we had a wonderful time recently on all the ShoreTrips excursions that our group of 6 went on in Alaska...and we tried a lot of them...i.e. Whale watching, Zip lining, Panning for Gold and Salmon bake, Bus tours at each of the ports, Glacier tour, etc. Every one of them was excellent. Very small and intimate, educational, and well planned out. Our most favorite was when tour guide Tim took us out Whale watching...looking desperately for whales, bear, etc. and finally he was able to find several sea otters and then a bunch of whales that were blowing and breeching. Oh what a sight. We all said that excursion alone made the whole 13 trip day trip worthwhile. Thanks ShoreTrips for making this a once in a lifetime trip for all of us.
6/21/2010 ICY STRAIT POINT...G Hdye
Tim's tour was the highlight of our entire trip, the small boat with 5 guests and saw probably 40-50 humpback whales and got close to them. In addition we saw 3 bears as we got closer to shore. Friends on the cruise ship did not see nearly what we did and what a delightful man to host us.
6/21/2010 ICY STRAIT POINT...K Diedring
It was FANTASTIC! Tim was amazing and really knew how to get us up close and personal with whales and bears! He was very passionate and really wanted a bear sighting as much as we did. He never gave up and we ended up seeing 3 Brown Bears on the shore searching for crabs. 2 males interacted with each other and we thought we were going to see a bear fight! Thankfully, the smaller bear went his own way and the big bear got his beach back. We were also lucky enough to have a group of humpback whales pass about 40 feet from our boat - we have priceless photos and video from this excursion! Thanks Tim -you made our Alaskan experience TRULY spectacular! It was SO WONDERFUL to be on a small boat with only 3 other people rather than a huge boat with hundreds of other tourists clamoring for a view!
6/21/2010 ICY STRAIT POINT...K Harris
It was FANTASTIC! Tim was amazing and really knew how to get us up close and personal with whales and bears! He was very passionate and really wanted a bear sighting as much as we did. He never gave up and we ended up seeing 3 Brown Bears on the shore searching for crabs. 2 males interacted with each other and we thought we were going to see a bear fight! Thankfully, the smaller bear went his own way and the big bear got his beach back. We were also lucky enough to have a group of humpback whales pass about 40 feet from our boat - we have priceless photos and video from this excursion! Thanks Tim -you made our Alaskan experience TRULY spectacular! It was SO WONDERFUL to be on a small boat with only 3 other people rather than a huge boat with hundreds of other tourists clamoring for a view!
6/22/2009 ICY STRAIT POINT...Jones
I can not say enough positive things about this excursion and our guide. While we only saw one bear, he sure did try hard to find one for us. We saw many whales very up close. I would highly recommend this over the cruise ship excursion because of the one on one experience. He did a great job and my family really will remember this experience.
6/17/2009 ICY STRAIT POINT... Bottorff
I do not know how to express our admiration and appreciation of our guide and the way he handled and managed our excursion with him. We could not have asked for more or better service. He was superbly professional and personable. His boat was immaculate, in excellent mechanical condition, and very well suited to the purpose. He is obviously very experienced and well versed in wildlife behavior and observation and was able to combine his expertise, skill and equipment to provide my family with a very comfortable, exciting and memorable experience. I can not say enough good things about our trip with him.
5/16/2009 ICY STRAIT POINT...Nisleit
We utilized your services for all four of our shore excursions. Icy Strait Point, Skagway, Juneau and Ketchikan were all superb. People were where they were supposed to be and the experiences were right on! On top of that, we had sunny skies in each port. I'm sure we'll be using you again.
 
Pricing
Per Person $200.00 USD
Boat Charter $809.00 USD Good for up to 4 passengers
Additional $200.00 USD the 5th and 6th passengers
Days of Operation
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Departures (Local Time)
08:00 AM (4 hrs)
 
12:00 PM (4 hrs)
All days excluding Tuesdays.
 
Transfer / Meeting Instructions
No Taxi Required
Specific pick up or taxi instructions will appear on your voucher after you purchase your trip.
Special Instructions
Bottled water is included. If you want a snack to take with you, feel free to pack whatever you'd like, minus alcoholic beverages.
Restrictions
The boat can accommodate up to 6 passengers.

Boats are not wheelchair accessible.
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